Tub shower



c. H. HAGOPIAN Nov. 23, 1937.

TUB `SHOWER Filed July 17, 1935 2 Sheets-Sheet l IN1/ENTR. CHAL E5 h'`HAGO/DIAN Qa UAL/BOT ATTORNEYS.

Nov. 23, 1937. c. H. HAGoPlAN TUB SHOWER Filed July 17, 1935 2Sheets-Sheet 2 IN V EN TOR. CHA RL E5 HAeoP/A N I PAUL Ammo:- A TTORNEYS.

Patented Nov. 23, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 7 Claims.

My invention relates to improvements in bath showers and particularly toshower attachments for bath tubs and has among its objects thefollowing:

To provide a Shower which may be used by the bather while sitting in thebath tub.

To `provide a shower which may be used and easily adjusted to bath tubsof various sizes and designs.

To provide a shower which may be used without a spray curtain yetconfining the spray from the shower to the confines of the bath tub.

I accomplish these and other objects by the construction hereindescribed and shown in the accompanying drawings forming a part hereofin which:

Figure 1 is a transverse section of the shower hose through one ofthesuction cups and nozzles.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the application of my device.

Figure 3 is a section showing the application of the spring suction cup.

Figure 4 is a longitudinal section of the telescoping head shower.

Figure 5 is a modification showing one of the sections of the spraytube.

Figure 6 is a view of the back and side shower section of the spraytube.

Figure '1 is a modication showing a telescoping riser.

Figure 8 is a section at 8, Figure 6.

Figure 9 is an enlarged elevation of the manifold showing one of thespray tube connections and valve for controlling the water supply to it.

Similar reference characters refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views of the accompanying drawings and in the followingspecifications.

I have provided a universal tting (I) suitable for attaching the spraymanifold (2) to the faucet (3) of the bath tub (4) thereby connecting mydevice to the source of supply of hot and cold Water.

The manifold (2) is preferably of metal or other hard material and theuniversal fitting (I) is preferably detachable from the manifold andinterchangeable so that it may be applied to faucets of various styles.Any of the various hose and spray attachments on the market may be usedfor the universal fitting.

Attached to the manifold (2) are the apertured horizontal spray tubes(5) secured to and around the inside near the top of the bath tub (4)preferably by means of the suction cups (6) which are so common in usefor securing devices,

shelves, etc. to smooth surfaces that their construction and operationneed not be further described than to state that by rmly pressing eachsuction cup to the tub, the hose to which the cup is secured will adhereby the partial vacuum ob- 5 tained by expelling the air from the cupwhen it is forced against the tub.

The suction cups may vary in number, shape and size to suit the size oftub as well as the size of the spray tubes and the service and l10pressure of water desired.

The suction cups may be formed integral or, as shown in Figure 3 of thedrawings, may be attached to the spray tubes (5) affording a means ofdirecting the flow of the jets of water from the 15 nozzles (l) whichare preferably set at an angle downward from horizontal to prevent thewater from being directed over the upper edge of the bath tub. 5

Secured to the manifold (2) I have provided a riser (8) in which islocated a valve (9) to shut off, when desired, the water to the headspray nozzles (Ill) The riser (8) is preferably provided with a wallbracket and clamp (I I) permitting the riser to be removed by unscrewingthe wing clamp 25 nut (I2) which permits the easy removal of my devicewhen desired.

Above the wall bracket (II) I have provided the swing joint (I3) andtelescoping tubular arm (I4) which is provided with the water tightstuf- 30 fing boxes (I5) thereby permitting the arm to be extended orshortened as desired to bring the head spray nozzles (I 0) in positionover the head of the bather when sitting in the tub and to also permitthe head spray and telescoping arm (I4) 35 to be swung out of operatingposition against the Wall.

Due to the relatively low position of the head spray as it is used whenthe bather is sitting in the tub and due to the downward angle of the 40n nozzles (l) the use of a spray curtain is not necessary to preventWater from spraying the floor.

In Figure 7, however, I have shown a modification in which the riser maybe lengthened making 45 it sufficiently high to spray the head when thebather is standing. This is accomplished by means of telescoping theriser in much the same manner as the arm (I4) hereinbefore described.The stuing box (I6), however, not only permits 50 the inner riser tube(I'I) to be raised but also to swing permitting the elimination of theswing joint (I3).

The spray tube (5) may be formed in short lengths or sections thusbetter adjusting its use to bath tubs of varying sizes and alsoaffording a means of inserting special spray fittings such as the backand side spray shown in Figures 6 and 8. When the spray tube (5) is madein sections it also is thus better suited to store or pack in shippingin a small container.

The manifold (2) may be provided with valves or faucets (I8) forshutting off the water from the spray tubes and side or back spray inaddi- ,tion to the valve (9) for the head spray.

I do' not wish to be limited to the exact details of construction hereindescribed and shown in the drawings as it is obvious that these may bemodied to suit varying applications and uses of myV device and I maywish to depart .therefrom within the scope of the appended claims whichsuccinctly set forth my invention.

I claimz- 1. In a bath shower, a manifold secured Vto .the faucet of thebath tub, spray tubes secured to said manifold and secured to the innersurface of the bath tub having nozzles adapted to direct -jets of waterinwardly and downwardly from the upper edge of the bath tub, and suctioncups securing said spray tubes to and around the upper inner surface ofsaid bath tub.

2. In a bath shower, a manifold secured to the faucet of the bath tub,spray tubes secured to said manifold and secured to the inner surface ofthe bath tub having nozzles adapted ,to direct jets of water inwardlyand downwardly from the upper edge of the bath tub, and suction cupssecuring said spray tubesto and around the upper inner surface ofsaidbath tub and a spring secured to each of said vacuum cups engagingsaid spray tubes to permit an adjustment between the spray tubes andvacuum cups.

3. In a bath shower, a manifold secured to the faucet of the bath tub,spray tubes secured to said manifold and secured to the inner surface ofthe bath tub having nozzles adapted to direct jets of water inwardly anddownwardly from the upper edge of the bath tub, and suction cupsvsecuring said spray tubes to and around the upper inner surface of saidbath tub and means secured to said vacuum cups to detachably andadjustably secure said spray tubes thereto,

4. In a bath tuby shower, spray tubes adapted to direct a spray of waterrwithin the confines of said bath tub, and vacuum cups adapted to securesaid spray tubes to said bath tub.

5. In a bath tub shower, spray tubes adapted to direct a spray of waterwithin the confines of said bath tub, and vacuum cups adapted todetachably and adjustably secure said spray tubes to said bath tub.

6. In a bath tub shower, spray .tubes adapted to direct a spray of waterwithin the confines of said bath tub, and Vacuum cups adapted toadjustably secure said spray tubes to said bath tub and permit theremoval of said spray tubes independent of the removal of said vacuumcups.

'7. In a bath shower, a manifold secured to the faucet of the bath tub,spray tubes secured to said manifold and secured to the inner surface ofthe bath tub having nozzles adapted to direct jets of water inwardly anddownwardly from ,the upper edge of the bath tub', suction cups securingsaid spray tubes toand around the upper inner surface of said bath tub,and springs attached to said vacuum cups detachably securing said spraytubes thereto permitting said spray tubes to revolve therein whereby thedirection of said nozzles may be adjusted at an angle from horizontal.

CHARLES H. HAGOPIAN.

